What is keratitis caused by?

Noninfectious keratitis can be caused by a relatively minor injury, by wearing your contact lenses too long or by a foreign body in the eye. Infectious keratitis can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.

Can interstitial keratitis be cured?

Corticosteroids have a role in the local therapy of most forms of bacteria-mediated interstitial keratitis, but all will require specific systemic antibiotics to cure the underlying disease.

What is the most common cause of bacterial keratitis?

The most common risk factor for bacterial keratitis is contact lens wear. Contact lens wear has been associated with 19%-42% of cases of culture proven corneal infections. Overnight wear and inadequate lens disinfection have been associated with increased risk of infection.

How is bacterial keratitis treated?

Bacterial keratitis. For mild bacterial keratitis, antibacterial eyedrops may be all you need to effectively treat the infection. If the infection is moderate to severe, you may need to take oral antibiotics to get rid of the infection.

What does interstitial keratitis look like?

Interstitial keratitis, which is rare in the US, involves chronic inflammation of the middle corneal layers. Findings include pain, tearing, decreased visual acuity, and often orange-red discoloration of the cornea and anterior uveitis.

Is bacterial keratitis serious?

If left untreated, bacterial keratitis can result in vision loss or blindness.

Does keratitis come on suddenly?

There may be a feeling that something is in your eye. Keratitis may come on suddenly (acute) or develop and persist over time (chronic). It can involve only one eye or may involve both eyes. Symptoms of keratitis can range from mild to severe and may be associated with inflammation in other structures of the eye.

How long does bacterial keratitis take to heal?

So, the infection should be brought under control within 24 to 48 hours; the swelling phase that also involves the surface epithelium may take several days to heal, and in a very severe infection even weeks. Finally the evolution of the scar can take months.

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